PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Starship Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pain's choice of entrance music: Decisive Battle. This should be a great matchup!

Rasputin
vs
Pain

198 cm
34
272 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

195 cm
29
277 lbs
36 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Starship Pain!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pain cracks the inside of Rasputin's front leg.
A jab lands there for Rasputin.
Rasputin stuns Pain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Rasputin misses
and Pain counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pain avoids the body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pain tries to work over Rasputin's front leg with a kick but Rasputin checks it.
A lazy left from Rasputin finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Rasputin misses
and Pain makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rasputin really felt that one!
Pain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pain's sensitive parts.
Rasputin thows a leg kick but Pain checks it
and Pain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin throws a leg kick but Pain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pain throws a leg kick but Rasputin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pain checks a low kick from Rasputin.
Pain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pain. That's going to slow Rasputin down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pain!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Pain darts in and clinches Rasputin up against the cage.
Pain throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasputin.
Rasputin is trying to break the clinch but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Pain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasputin lands a body shot.
Pain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rasputin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rasputin is looking to wear down Pain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Pain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rasputin sprawls well initially but Pain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pain working Rasputin over with strikes.

Pain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rasputin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pain trying to mount his opponent but Rasputin defends it.
Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Pain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Starship Pain dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pain looks to land a left hand but Rasputin moved out of range nicely.
Rasputin misses with a combination
and Pain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piotr Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rasputin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pain counters with a leg kick.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Pain.
Rasputin jabs at Pain's body.
Pain scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pain instigates a clinch.
Pain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pain lands an uppercut.
Rasputin just leaning against Pain, taking a breather.
Pain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Pain has Rasputin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rasputin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rasputin just leaning against Pain, taking a breather.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pain lands a shoulder strike.

Rasputin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasputin misses with a low kick.
Rasputin throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
Pain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin scores with a nice head shot.
Rasputin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rasputin misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Pain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pain.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rasputin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pain misses with the head strike.
Pain digs a right hand into Rasputin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rasputin's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasputin tries to work over Pain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pain throws a head punch that misses.
Pain lands a nice shot to the body.
Pain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rasputin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Piotr Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Starship Pain.
Pain lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pain gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pain trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
Rasputin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pain on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pain wants to pass the guard but Rasputin is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain postures up in Rasputin's guard and throws a big left but Rasputin blocks it.
Pain postures up in Rasputin's guard and throws a big left but Rasputin blocks it.

Pain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rasputin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pain has Rasputin in his guard.
Pain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rasputin!
Rasputin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rasputin tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pain looking to secure an arm triangle but Rasputin defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Starship Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rasputin slaps away a takedown attempt from Pain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rasputin checks it well.
Pain looks for a takedown but Rasputin sprawls well.
Rasputin takes a swing at Pain's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Rasputin.
Pain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rasputin checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain wants to slow Rasputin down by chopping away at his legs.
Pain checks a low kick from Rasputin.
An inside leg kick from Pain misses.
Piotr Rasputin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rasputin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rasputin scrambles back to his feet.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pain jabs at Rasputin's body.
Rasputin throws a low kick but Pain moves out of range easily.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Starship Pain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pain wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Starship Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain looking to sit in guard and control but Rasputin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pain wants to sweep here but Rasputin controlling him for the moment.
Piotr Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rasputin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rasputin won't allow Pain to sweep him here.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.

Pain working for a triangle but Rasputin defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pain is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Pain has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Starship Pain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Starship Pain!
After winning the bout, Starship Pain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.